What is the crunchy, chewy, salty, or sweet treat you can’t resist? #grandparents

I tried joining them once, but they said my vibe was ‘too chaotic’ and told me to go back inside immediately. Now I just watch them from the window. #fairies #faeries #kidlit

Ah, yes, cats! Do you have one? Are you safe?

Just finished CHARMLESS by Kate Hansen. I’m still grinning about it. "When the village’s unluckiest girl stumbles into a magical disaster, Mariah Miller is swept into the Empty Lands with a mismatched band of companions." books2read.com/charmlessmar... kjhansenwrites.com/collections/...

Pssst… there’s a brand-new FREE activity in the Nadavir Kids Club! Just hop over to my website debcushman.com & sign up for my monthly newsletter. You’ll unlock 56 FREE activities for your brave adventurers with a new one added every month. Just click & let the fun begin!

Do you have the qualifications to perform the tasks of this magical job? We can use all the help we can get!

Need to kickstart your creativity? Taking a walk often sparks imagination.

If this happens, you may want to check for enchanted forests nearby.

Pixiandria isn’t all sparkles & stardust. Ping’s mother, the queen, has vanished, & pixies aren’t rolling out the mossy welcome mat. Ping must face tough choices as she seeks to find her mother. Along the way, she learns about loyalty, bravery, & staying true to herself. #kidlit #booksky #kidsbooks

Books have a magical way of showing up in our lives when we need them. Some challenge us, some comfort us, & some sweep us off on adventures we didn’t know we craved. You’re meeting a new companion who might change the way you see the world. Have you made a new friend recently? #booksky #kidlit

Looking for some fun books to keep your kids entertained after the holidays? Check out these amazing free options! storyoriginapp.com/to/0jbVmh8 #kidlit #childrensbooks #Booksky

Once kids discover game apps, reading takes a backseat in their brains. Have you discovered the magic of convincing them that reading is better?

How tall is your TBR pile? #booksky #reading

Reading is a fuel that leaves me energized. Every chapter ignites my curiosity & sends my brain wandering into new worlds. I've been rereading Anne & Todd McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. What story has been fueling your mind lately? #reading #readingenergy #readingfun #booksky

Do you like to read late into the night? #reading #latenightreading #booksky

Dancing, humming, and pretending are all part of the process. As long as I'm writing about the faeries, they are content to watch and wait. #faeries #fairies #writing #writinglife #writingroutine #booksky #kidlit

Frigg and I encourage you to fill 2026 with brave choices, enchanted moments, and stories worth retelling.

I read 106 books in 2025. It's so hard to pick favorites, but here are my top 11! debcushmanwriter.blogspot.com/2025/12/my-f... #books #favoritebooks #books2025

I guard my joy like a dragon guards its hoard. How about you? Do you protect your happiness?

Life may be a free to enter library, but those overdue moments always come knocking, usually right when you think you’ve got everything shelved neatly. Consider this your gentle reminder for the new year to share your joy, get plenty of rest, and protect your precious time.

The Smashwords End-of-Year sale is about to end! Check out all of the great savings on books (including mine!)

Here’s to letting our inner dragons stretch their wings. May inner fire guide you to bold choices and bright magic in 2026.

Are you welcoming winter this year?

5% battery means 95% panic.

Reading has the added benefit of giving kids an alternative to their game apps! #kidlit #KidsBooks #ReadingFun #Booksky

Frigg's Journey to Anasgar ebook is FREE at the Smashwords End of the Year Sale! smashwords.com/books/view/1... Ping's Mystery in Pixiandria ebook is HALF PRICE! smashwords.com/books/view/1... Fantasy adventure for middle grade readers! Sale ends January 1, 2026.

Mark your calendar to join me Sat, Dec 13th, 9 AM-4 PM, at A Christmas Bazaar in the Clark College Student Union, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA! I'll be signing my middle-grade fantasy adventure novels. Kids can spin my prize wheel for FREE items & activities from my Nadavir Kids Club!

Pssst… there’s a new FREE activity in the Nadavir Kids Club that's ready to spark some serious imagination! Sign up for my monthly newsletter to unlock the enchanted clubhouse, where 55+ FREE activities await brave adventurers. Fighting dragons is optional. #kidsactivities #kidsbooks #kidlit

It's called task-related attention span. Adults are subject to it as well.

When trolls attack her colony, a young dwarf seeks the legendary colony of Anasgar for help to save her family and friends. debcushman.com #middlegradebookstagram #middlegradebooks #kidlit

The snooze button is a trick of time. Five more minutes of sleep somehow warp into five seconds, while five minutes on the treadmill feel like five years. It’s the cruel magic of time. The snooze button becomes a portal to the fastest countdown in existence.

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Winter is a wonderful season for reading! Here are some free opportunities for middle-grade readers that end on January 1st. storyoriginapp.com/to/1DI3p3c

I love this quote! Truth-telling cuts through tangled plots and saves me from the exhausting work of remembering which tale I spun last. Imagine the relief of wandering through your own epic quest with nothing but honesty in your pack. More politicians should try it.

Welcome to December! Got any fun plans?

Protect education. An educated society is united by understanding, not divided by ignorance. Shared literacy and critical thinking build bridges.

Cold weather…kids home from school…boredom setting in. Time to build a blanket fort! #kidsactivities #kidlit

In the United States, we are celebrating Thanksgiving today. I have so much to be thankful for. That includes you! I hope you have a wonderful day. 🙂#Thanksgiving

I can relate. Sometimes it feels like I’m wandering through a maze where every turn leads me back to the same spot. But even traveling in circles can be progress: each loop gives me a new perspective, a chance to refine my steps, & discover hidden paths I missed the first time.

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #BookSky #KidLit #BookPromo

This Sat, 11/29, 9AM-4PM, join me & over 130 vendors at the Heritage HS Holiday Bazaar, 7825 NE 130th Ave, Vancouver, WA. My booth, filled with my books, notebooks, & bookmarks, is in the gym, down the aisle from SANTA, who’ll be greeting your kids from 10-2.

Ping's life takes a surprising turn when she discovers she’s the princess of Pixiandria. Before she can wrap her head around this revelation, strangers whisk her away to a kingdom that’s as intriguing as it is unfamiliar. #kidsbooks #fantasylit

You're standing in your favorite bookstore, planning to choose a book for your child. What are you looking for? #childrensbooks #kidlit

Judging by my bookshelf, I’m a fantasy-obsessed, mythology-loving, mystery-solving kid-at-heart who loves being a cheerleader for writer friends. So tell me, what enchanted secrets does your shelf reveal?

Have you read this book? Title and author in the comments.

I try to practice optimism, but sometimes the glare is overwhelming.

Don’t you just love a trusty bookmark?

In my middle grade fantasy, Ping’s Mystery in Pixiandria, Ping steps through a portal into a land of legends. But will she find her mother hidden in its mysterious corners…or face dangers she never imagined? Where would you want a magic portal to take you? #magicportal #fantasybooks #kidlit

Fun game to play with your kids - appreciating the people and items that surround them. debcushmanwriter.blogspot.com/2025/11/fun-... #gratitude #appreciation #kidsgame

When trolls steal your colony, you take action. Frigg’s Journey to Anasgar is calling brave readers! Tiny dwarf. Huge quest. Trolls beware. #kidlit #mglit #mgbooks #mgfantasy #childrensbook